Issue Details

Issue	#8
Published	February 12, 2003
Cover Price	4.95
Pages	230
Editing	Jonathan Tarbox (senior editor); Yoshida Tomo; Maki Nibayashi; Sam Kondo; Takahashi Masayuki; Fukuoka Yasutaka
Notes	Issue reads from right to left.

Cover Details - "Brace Yourself For An Action-Packed Ride!"

Characters	Sano Yohei
Genre	adventure
Pencils	Ono Yoichiro
Inks	Ono Yoichiro
Colors	Ono Yoichiro?
Notes	Issue reads from right to left.
Reprinted	From ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Raijin Comics!!"

Synopsis	Ad in comic strip form for subscriptions.
Script	Maeda Yoshika
Pencils	Maeda Yoshika
Inks	Maeda Yoshika

2 page Fist Of The Northstar promo (ad from the publisher) "Fist Of The Northstar Master Edition"

Synopsis	Double-sided gatefold poster insert advertising the Fist of the Northstar Master Edition trade paperbacks.
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo

60 page story "American Dream"

Characters	Murakawa Hideo; Johnny; Sam; Yu
Genre	sports
Script	Nihashi Shingo
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa
Reprinted	From ?

1 page filler "International Manga Awards"

Synopsis	Submission guidelines and prize information for the International Manga Awards.
Pencils	Itagaki Keisuke
Inks	Itagaki Keisuke
Letters	typeset

1 page Fist of the Blue Sky text article "Story Introduction Fist Of The Blue Sky"

Characters	Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Kitaoji Takeshi; The Kokakai
Genre	adventure; martial arts
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Letters	typeset

17 page Fist Of The Blue Sky story "Chapter 9: Wish Upon The Blue Sky!"

Characters	Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Go Torai; Kiaoji Aya; Kasumi Ramon
Genre	martial arts; adventure
Script	Hara Tetsuo; Buronson (story consulting)
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Reprinted	From ?

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Issue 9 Is Looking Fine!"

Synopsis	Ad for next issue.
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa; Niwano Makoto; Hara tetsuo; Tsugihara Ryuji; Ono Yoichiro; Sakurano Minene; Itagaki Keisuke; Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa; Niwano Makoto; Hara tetsuo; Tsugihara Ryuji; Ono Yoichiro; Sakurano Minene; Itagaki Keisuke; Inoue Takehiko
Letters	typeset

1 page Slam Dunk text article "Story Introduction Slam Dunk"

Characters	Akagi Takenori; Sakuragi Hanamichi
Genre	sports; teen; soap
Pencils	Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Inoue Takehiko
Letters	typeset

19 page Slam Dunk story "Episode 8: Hanamichi Joins The Team"

Characters	Sakuragi Hanamichi; Akagi Takenori; Akagi Haruko; Rukawa Kaede; Karuta; Shiozaki; Yasuda; Kogure; Ayako
Genre	sports; teen; soap
Script	Inoue Takehiko
Pencils	Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Inoue Takehiko
Reprinted	From ?

1 page Baki The Grappler text article "Story Introduction Baki The Grappler"

Characters	Suwedo Atsushi; Orochi Doppo; Hanma Baki
Genre	martial arts
Pencils	Itagaki Keisuke
Inks	Itagaki Keisuke
Letters	typeset

20 page Baki The Grappler story "Episode 8: Follow Baki!!"

Characters	Hanma Baki; Kato Kiyosumi
Genre	martial arts
Script	Itagaki Keisuke
Pencils	Itagaki Keisuke
Inks	Itagaki Keisuke
Reprinted	From ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Raijin Game & Anime"

Synopsis	Ad for Raijin Game & Anime magazine issue #8.
Letters	typeset

1 page The First President Of Japan text article "Story Introduction the First President Of Japan"

Characters	Sakuragi Kenichiro; Ohashi Takahiro; Alex Carradine
Genre	political
Pencils	Tsugihara Ryuji
Inks	Tsugihara Ryuji
Letters	typeset

25 page The First President Of Japan story "Episode 7: U.S. - Japan Security Treaty Canceled; Will Japan Declare Independence? (Part 2)"

Characters	Sakuragi Kenichiro; Ohashi Takahiro; Sato Shoji; Kujirai Yosuke; Ikegami Masaomi; Watanabe Shuzo; Furunokawa Motohisa; Morris Taniguchi; Washio Seiji; Alex Carradine; President Cherynodezki
Genre	political
Script	Hidaka Yoshiki
Pencils	Tsugihara Ryuji
Inks	Tsugihara Ryuji
Reprinted	From ?

1 page City Hunter text article "Story Introduction City Hunter"

Characters	Saeba Ryo; Makimura Kaori
Genre	crime
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa
Letters	typeset

23 page City Hunter story "Episode 9: The General's Trap Part 1"

Characters	Saeba Ryo; Makimura Kaori; The Baron
Genre	crime
Script	Hojo Tsukasa
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa
Reprinted	From ?

3 page Sound Effects Corner story "Sound Effects Corner"

Genre	fact
Script	Jonathan Tarbox
Pencils	Sato Wakaba; Inoue Takehiko; Itagaki Keisuke; Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Sato Wakaba; Inoue Takehiko; Itagaki Keisuke; Hojo Tsukasa
Letters	typeset

1 page Bomber Girl text article "Story Introduction Bomber Girl"

Characters	Rashomon Emi; Soranaka Minako; Cream Minagawa
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Niwano Makoto
Inks	Niwano Makoto
Letters	typeset

19 page Bomber Girl story "Crime 8: Demon Driver!!"

Characters	Rashomon Emi; David Nichirin; Ozzy Ozbone; Dick Sucharakate; Kurosaki Guy
Genre	superhero
Script	Niwano Makoto
Pencils	Niwano Makoto
Inks	Niwano Makoto
Reprinted	From ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Raijin Comics Homepage Information"

Characters	Shao Lin
Synopsis	Ad for website www.raijincomics.com
Pencils	Sakurano Minene
Inks	Sakurano Minene
Letters	typeset

2 page Japanese Culture story "Japanese Culture"

Synopsis	A look at hot springs, school uniforms and train station message boards.
Genre	fact
Pencils	Omichi Yuki; Inoue Takehiko; Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Omichi Yuki; Inoue Takehiko; Hojo Tsukasa
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	Half of this sequence is in comics form, the other half in text.

1 page Revenge Of Mouflon text article "Story Introduction Revenge Of Mouflon"

Characters	Sano Yohei; Nishida Masayoshi; The Governor Of Tokyo
Genre	adventure; political
Pencils	Ono Yoichiro
Inks	Ono Yoichiro
Letters	typeset

19 page Revenge Of Mouflon story "Episode 5: Damage"

Characters	Sano Yohei; Nishida Masayoshi; the Governor Of Tokyo
Genre	adventure; political
Script	Ueno Jiro
Pencils	Ono Yoichiro
Inks	Ono Yoichiro
Reprinted	From ?

1 page Raijin Readers letters page "Raijin Readers"

Characters	Rashomon Emi; Sano Yohei
Pencils	Niwano Makoto; Ono Yoichiro
Inks	Niwano Makoto; Ono Yoichiro
Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from Joseph Miller and Daniel Bell with accompanying illustrations.

Half page Editors' Notes text article "Editors' Notes"

Script	Jake Tarbox; Sam Kondo; Maki Nibayashi
Letters	typeset

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Raijin Comics!!"

Synopsis	Ad for subscriptions.
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa; Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa; Hara Tetsuo
Letters	typeset

1 page filler "Raijin Comics Issue 8 Contents"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Table of contents and reader questionnaire.

1 page Fist Of The Northstar promo (ad from the publisher) "Bloodthirsty Bandits Look To End Kenshiro's Life!"

Synopsis	Ad for Fist of the Northstar Master Edition Volume 2 trade paperback.
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Letters	typeset

1 page advertisement "High-Spirited Aerial Adventures Await You!"

Synopsis	Ad for Skies of Arcadia Legends video game for the Nintendo Gamecube.
Letters	typeset
Notes	This ad appears on the back cover.